Tag: folklore

  • Cubby Roo time-lapse video

    Cubby Roo time-lapse video

    Cubby Roo time-lapse drawing video Cubby Roo is a giant from Orcadian folklore. There are various tales of him hurling megaliths between islands (often at other giants), and attempting to build bridges of rocks between them. This is a habit he shares with other giants from Norse and Celtic mythology. Many places in Orkney are…

  • The Vore Tullye: the Sea Mither versus Teran

    The Vore Tullye: the Sea Mither versus Teran

    The Vore Tullye: the Sea Mither versus Teran The Vore Tullye, or Spring Struggle, is a mythical battle between two primal nature deities described in the folklore of the Northern Isles of Scotland. It takes place every year, in March. The Sea Mither is a benevolent spirit who calms the wind, stills the seas, and…